Running only half the race distance, the Petron x 4 Oras ng Pilipinas acts as the stepping stone to the 8 Hour Philippine Endurance Challenge (PEC). This allows new teams and drivers to prepare and shape up for the full-blown enduro in December. But this 2018, the bite-sized race is about to get a lot bigger when it teams up with the newly-formed 12 Hour Kalayaan Cup.
Presented by Petron Corporation as the official fuel and oil partner, it’ll now feature a mixed grid that starts at exactly 5:00 AM on June 12 at the Clark International Speedway (CIS). Teams running the 4 Oras ng Pilipinas then gets the chequered flag at 9:00 AM. But those in the 12 Hour Kalayaan Cup continue on ’til the race ends at 5:00 PM… if they can last the distance that is.
The rules, however, remain the same. Teams must have between 2 to 6 drivers (minimum of 3 for the Kalayaan Cup) and may opt to enter any of the 4 categories.
The RP Class is for full-blown race cars fitted with a roll cage and kill switch. Slightly modified cars with OEM doors, windows, and A/C can join the FM-1 (150 hp and up), FM-2 (100 to 150 hp), and FM-3 (less than 100 hp) classes. Lastly, the Manufacturer’s Cup is reserved for showroom stock vehicles with no modifications except for safety equipment.
Given the race distance, teams must be fully-prepared for pit stops, re-fueling, and tire changes. Hopefully though, safety car periods will be kept at a minimum this year.
Registration is now open at P20,000 per entry for either the Petron x 4 Oras ng Pilipinas or 12 Hour Kalayaan Cup. Join both events and pay only P30,000, while additional categories entered is P5,000 per class. There is a maximum of 35-car grid and the first 25 registrants gets FREE 60L of fuel from Petron.
Please submit your entries by filling up the Pre-Registration Form.
Hit the link for the full Sporting & Technical Regulations rule book.
For more info, contact flatoutraceseries@yahoo.com or Like the Philippines Endurance Challenge page on Facebook.
Presented by Petron Corporation, the Philippine Endurance Challenge 4 Oras ng Pilipinas is sponsored by KYB – New SR Special, RECARO, SmartFuels, Staunch Performance x DynoJet, Carporn Racing, Hazardboy Performance, Seiken Japan, Tes Advertising, and Tuason Racing School. It’s supported by 2ndGen Insurance, Aeromed, Driftmob, Pro Simulation Karera (PSK), and Walter Lights and Sounds. Media partners include 9tro Alliance, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, AutoCar Philippines, AutoDeal.com.ph, AutoIndustriya.com, C! Magazine, CarGuide.Ph, Carmudi.com.ph, Ignition.PH, JamesDeakin.Ph, JDM Underground, Manila Bulletin Drive, Motoring Today, Motortech.Ph, Pit Talk Asia, The Score, and Time Attack Manila.
